May 1948 moon phase calendar
Full moon in May 1948
Saturday, May 22, 8:37 p.m.
Moon in Sagittarius
New moon in May 1948
Saturday, May 8, 10:30 p.m.
Moon in Taurus
Annular solar eclipse
All times are Eastern Time, which this month is UTC-4. Full moon: Sunday, May 23, 12:37 a.m. UTC. New moon: Sunday, May 9, 2:30 a.m. UTC.
Every moon phase in May 1948: the times of the new moon, quarters and full moon, any eclipses, and the phase, illumination and zodiac sign for each day. All times are Eastern Time.
May 1948 moon calendar
Moon phases and eclipses in May 1948
- Last quarterSaturday, May 1, 12:48 a.m. Aquarius
- Annular solar eclipseSaturday, May 8, 10:25 p.m. Taurus
- New moonSaturday, May 8, 10:30 p.m. Taurus
- First quarterSaturday, May 15, 8:55 p.m. Leo
- Full moonSaturday, May 22, 8:37 p.m. Sagittarius
- Last quarterSunday, May 30, 6:43 p.m. Pisces
An eclipse's time is the moment of greatest eclipse. An annular solar eclipse shows its ring of fire only along the narrow path the Moon's shadow crosses; across a much wider area around it, it appears partial. Not every eclipse is visible from the US.
May 1948 day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Sign at noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sat | Last quarter12:48 a.m.Illumination 46% | 46% | Aquarius |
| 2Sun | Waning crescentIllumination 36% | 36% | Aquarius |
| 3Mon | Waning crescentIllumination 28% | 28% | Pisces |
| 4Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 19% | 19% | Pisces |
| 5Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 12% | 12% | Aries |
| 6Thu | Waning crescentIllumination 6% | 6% | Aries |
| 7Fri | Waning crescentIllumination 2% | 2% | Aries |
| 8Sat | New moon10:30 p.m.Illumination 0% Annular solar eclipse | 0% | Taurus |
| 9Sun | Waxing crescentIllumination 0% | 0% | Taurus |
| 10Mon | Waxing crescentIllumination 3% | 3% | Gemini |
| 11Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 8% | 8% | Gemini |
| 12Wed | Waxing crescentIllumination 15% | 15% | Cancer |
| 13Thu | Waxing crescentIllumination 24% | 24% | Cancer |
| 14Fri | Waxing crescentIllumination 35% | 35% | Leo |
| 15Sat | First quarter8:55 p.m.Illumination 46% | 46% | Leo |
| 16Sun | Waxing gibbousIllumination 57% | 57% | Virgo |
| 17Mon | Waxing gibbousIllumination 68% | 68% | Virgo |
| 18Tue | Waxing gibbousIllumination 78% | 78% | Libra |
| 19Wed | Waxing gibbousIllumination 87% | 87% | Libra |
| 20Thu | Waxing gibbousIllumination 94% | 94% | Scorpio |
| 21Fri | Waxing gibbousIllumination 98% | 98% | Scorpio |
| 22Sat | Full moon8:37 p.m.Illumination 100% | 100% | Scorpio |
| 23Sun | Waning gibbousIllumination 100% | 100% | Sagittarius |
| 24Mon | Waning gibbousIllumination 97% | 97% | Sagittarius |
| 25Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 93% | 93% | Capricorn |
| 26Wed | Waning gibbousIllumination 87% | 87% | Capricorn |
| 27Thu | Waning gibbousIllumination 79% | 79% | Aquarius |
| 28Fri | Waning gibbousIllumination 71% | 71% | Aquarius |
| 29Sat | Waning gibbousIllumination 62% | 62% | Aquarius |
| 30Sun | Last quarter6:43 p.m.Illumination 53% | 53% | Pisces |
| 31Mon | Waning crescentIllumination 43% | 43% | Pisces |
The zodiac sign in the table is where the Moon stands at noon. The Moon changes sign every two to two and a half days, so by the exact moment of a new moon, quarter or full moon it may already be in the next sign. For the phases themselves we give the sign at that exact moment.
Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in May 1948?
The full moon in May 1948 is on Saturday, May 22 at 8:37 p.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Sagittarius.
When is the new moon in May 1948?
The new moon in May 1948 is on Saturday, May 8 at 10:30 p.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Taurus. You can't see the Moon at new moon; the first thin crescent shows up in the evening sky a day or two later. The annular solar eclipse that comes with this new moon peaks on Saturday, May 8 at 10:25 p.m. ET.
When are the quarter moons in May 1948?
Quarter moons in May 1948: last quarter on Saturday, May 1 at 12:48 a.m., first quarter on Saturday, May 15 at 8:55 p.m. and last quarter on Sunday, May 30 at 6:43 p.m. (Eastern Time). At first quarter the right half of the Moon is lit, at last quarter the left half.
When is the Moon waxing in May 1948?
In May 1948 the Moon is waxing on these days: May 9–21. They fall between the new moon and the full moon, when the lit part of the Moon grows each night.
When is the Moon waning in May 1948?
In May 1948 the Moon is waning on these days: May 1–7 and May 23–31. They fall between the full moon and the new moon, when the lit part of the Moon shrinks each night.
Is there an eclipse in May 1948?
Yes: annular solar eclipse on Saturday, May 8 at 10:25 p.m. (Eastern Time). An eclipse's time is the moment of greatest eclipse. An annular solar eclipse shows its ring of fire only along the narrow path the Moon's shadow crosses; across a much wider area around it, it appears partial. Not every eclipse is visible from the US.
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